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Q If a multi brand store in Italy is considering its expansion in India, what are the possibilities it can explore in terms of FDI and some potential partners for a JV? Is it true that multi brand stores can now have an FDI of 51%? Please advice.

Published on: Feb 07, 2012, Last updated on: Feb 07, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Doing Business in India , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q If an NRI takes up NRE FD for 10 years but returns to India for good after 3 years. What shall be the status of the FD and income tax liability? Please advice.

Published on: Feb 06, 2012, Last updated on: Feb 06, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Taxation , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q I am looking for information regarding NHAI bonds for NRIs in the US? Can the tax be paid in US and is the fund repatriable? Can the bonds be sold prior to maturity? Please advice.

Published on: Feb 03, 2012, Last updated on: Feb 03, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Taxation , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q I want to know that how I can transfer the money invested in stock market from India to some other country. I want to invest in Indian Stock market or Real Estate. I am placed in US at the moment. Please advice.

Published on: Feb 02, 2012, Last updated on: Feb 02, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Real Estate, Functional Areas , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q I am an NRI and would like to find a reliable option to invest successfully in the Indian share market. The agency should take care of my portfolio. Please advice.

Published on: Jan 31, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 31, 2012
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Q I am a 59 years old NRI looking to know whether I am eligible to invest in Life /General Insurance and Fixed income products. If so, how much do I need to contribute every month? Please advice.

Published on: Jan 30, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 30, 2012
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Q For how long can I maintain NRE and NRO account after returning to India permanently? If I return to India after a year of opening an FDR, will the interest accrued for the period after my return till its maturity, be treated tax free?

Published on: Jan 27, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Taxation , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q Do you offer Life Insurance to foreign nationals with OCI visa? I intend to relocate to India this year. Am I eligible to buy Life insurance products in India? Please advice.

Published on: Jan 25, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 25, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q I am an OCI looking to market innovative products from India into UAE. It could be IT hardware, Education, Renewable Energy products etc. I would like to know which part in India is easiest to set up a business entity in terms of expenditure.

Published on: Jan 24, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 24, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Doing Business in India

Q How can I start a margin free supermarket in Kerala by investing a capital of 15 lakhs INR? I already have a building comprising an area of 1000 sq feet. I would like to form a proprietary business and the project will be self-funded. Please advice.

Published on: Jan 23, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 23, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Doing Business in India

Q I am an NRI looking to invest in mutual funds on installment basis for a few years. Please advice.

Published on: Jan 20, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 20, 2012
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Q I would like to start a small scale business in Kerala and looking to invest about 20 lakhs INR as capital. It could either be a manufacturing or a trading concern. I don't want to set up a partnership business. How can you help me on this?

Published on: Jan 19, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 19, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I am a Mechanical Engineer owning accompany involved in computer hardware trading in Kuwait. I am interested to invest around 30 crores INR to start a business in India. Please provide me with details of the kind of business that would be lucrative.

Published on: Jan 18, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 18, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I am an NRI looking to invest in fixed income security which can give me tax free return of 9%. Are there any such instruments available? I want to invest 20 to 30 Lakhs INR for a period of 1 to 2 years and in one go. Please advice.

Published on: Jan 17, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 17, 2012
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Q I am an NRI from Africa having multiple businesses here and now am looking forward to setting up multiple businesses in India. Please suggest the sectors, which would be lucrative enough to go for. Please advice.

Published on: Jan 16, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 16, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I am an NRI from Israel looking to buy a flat in Hyderabad and therefore looking for a home loan amounting to 10 lakhs INR.

Published on: Jan 13, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 13, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Real Estate , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q I need to change my KYC address details since I am a Non-Resident Indian now. I also want to open an NRE Account. Please guide.

Published on: Jan 12, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 12, 2012
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Q I would like to invest 3 Lakhs INR to establish a Real Estate business on sole-proprietary basis in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. I will register the Company in Singapore but will have people employed for me in India. Please advice how I can go about it.

Published on: Jan 11, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 12, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Doing Business in India

Q I want to invest 50,000 USD as a onetime investment in Indian banks/market expecting a good return. I am okay with a lock in period if that fetches me good interest. I have an NRI Account and I am not looking to repatriate the money. Please advice.

Published on: Jan 10, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 10, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Repatriation , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q After my father’s demise, I am the sole beneficiary of his two properties in his Will. Now my relatives have refused to vacate the properties. I wish to renovate the properties for investment purpose. What are my options? I have dual citizenship.

Published on: Jan 09, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 09, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Real Estate

Q What are the official procedures and the most suitable locations with highest official incentives to set up a manufacturing unit? Also advice on what kind of incentives should be given?

Published on: Jan 06, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 06, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I would like to buy a flat in Hyderabad and looking for a home loan for an amount of 10 lakhs INR. I need help regarding identifying the property as well as for the loan. I would like to use the property for residential purposes.

Published on: Jan 04, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 04, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Real Estate , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q I am an NRI from United Arab Emirates and looking to open an NRI Account in India. Please assist.

Published on: Jan 03, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 03, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q Does a liaison office of a foreign based charity in India require FCRA registration for it to start working here? The liaison office will be a monitoring post for the head office for the money donated to Indian NGO's. Please advice.

Published on: Jan 02, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 02, 2012
Categories:Investment Instruments, Projects , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q I am 37 years old now and looking to retire at the age of 45 with a house somewhere in North India. I want to have sufficient amount of money at my disposal with average growth of 15 - 20% till I retire. Please suggest some good investment options.

Published on: Dec 29, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 29, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Real Estate , Source: Knowledge Partner